Tripod case



July 4, 1944.

R. F. LOVE TRIPOD CASE Filed March 21 1940 ROBERT F LOVE ATTORNEYS ing to the invention, the

,Patentged Jul 4, 1944 TRIPOD CASE Robert F. Love, Binghamton. N. Y., assignor to General Aniline & Film Corporation, Bingliamton, N. Y., a corporation of Delaware Application March 21, 1940, Serial No. 325,181

2 Claims.

The present invention is concerned with a tripod case and, more particularly, with a tripod be connected to a colcase which is adapted to lapsible tripod.

The ordinary form of tripod case is entirely separate and distinct from the camera tripod itself. Thus, when it is desired to use the tripod, the case is first opened and laid aside, and then the tripod is extended from its collapsed carrying position to its normal operative position. Since the case and tripod are separate, the user of the tripod is inconvenienced to a considerable extent by the necessity of either holding the case while the tripod is being used, or placing the case at a nearby position from which it can be secured later when the tripod is to be collapsed and returned to said case.

With these disadvantages of the known forms of construction in view, it is accordingly one ob- :lect of my invention to provide a tripod case which may be readily attached to a tripod.

A second object is to provide such a case which can be readily opened and moved to a non-interfering position, without becoming detached from the tripod itself.

A further object is to provide a tripod case which shall be attached to a leg member of the tripod.

An additional object is to provide such a case which shall be adjustable lengthwise along the tripod leg to which it is attached.

Further objects and advantages of my novel form of construction will be readily apparent from the following specification and claims.

My invention accordingly comprises the structure and arrangement, a preferred form of which is shown in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, and in which Fig. 1 is a view of a tripod case made accordcase being shown in its closed position; a

Fig. 2 is a view of the open tripod case show ing the tripod attached thereto, said tripod being in a substantially collapsed position; and

Fig. 3 is a view of the case and tripod of Fig. 2 with the tripod in extended operative position.

In order that those persons skilled in the art may fully understand the nature and scope of my invention, the following complete and detailed description thereof is given, with particular reference to the drawing, in which like reference charactersindicate like parts.

As shown in the drawing, the case It itself may ple leather, and is provided with a suitable carryins handle ll attached to the body of the casing by the strap members l2. Suitable closure means II are also provided for joining the edges folded tripod.

closing link ll for the zipper is provided, as shown in the drawing. Because of this arrangement, it is possible to open the case Ill completely to a substantially. flat position. as shown in Fig, 2.

The tripod with which this case is adapted for use. is of the well-known folding or collapsible type and consists primarily of a head portion 22,

be formed from anydeslred material, for examas to which are pivoted at 2| the telescoping or col,- lapsi ble leg members II, I, and 20. The head member 22 is provided with a screw 23 for encasing the usual threaded opening on a camera or other instrument adapted to be used with said tripod.

The case 10 is preferably attached to one. of the leg members ll of the'tripod by means of elastic or resilient straps or loops ll fastened to the casing itself. In this construction, the

case is readily attachable to the tripod leg by' insertion of the leg through the said loops or straps. Because of the elastic nature or these straps II, it will be appreciated that the case It may be moved lengthwise of the leg member 18 but will tend to remain in whatever position it is placed by reason of the frictional or gripping action of the elastic straps.

One advantage of this arrangement is that the tripod case may be made of a length Just sufllcient to enclose the folded tripod. Then, after the case has been opened and the tripod legs extended, it is only necessary to slide the case partly down the leg member I! so that the case is clear of the head portion 22 and does not interfere with the use of the tripod. When it is desiredto close the tripod, all that is required is to collapse the telescoping legs and slidethe case I0 back to its original position, in which the closure member I3 may be readily operated by link 14 to enclose the tripod completelyand retain it in a convenient form for transportation or storage.

In the form of construction shown in Fig. 2, it will be noted that the attaching members II have been placed on one of the sides of the case It rather than on the central longitudinal line thereof. Once the case II is closed around the tripod, the case itself will thus tend to carry the for firm but longitudinally adjustable attachweight of the tripod, and such weight'will not ment of said case to a leg oi." the tripod, said "rest solely on the elastic straps II, as would be fastening means being closely adjacent the clothe case if these straps were at the center line sure means and laterally displaced around the of the case in Fig. 2. In such a centered posicircumference of thelcase from the line of attion, the straps I! would be directly beneath the tachment of the carrying handle, whereby the carrying handle ii and, unless the tripod case weight of the tripod is directly supported by the fitted very closely around the tripod, these straps case itself rather than by said fastening means would hear the Wei ht of t t ipod and would when said case and tripod are carried from said become stretched and worn much sooner than in 10 handle. the construction shown. 2. In combination, a tripod having legs adjust- It will be readily und r d that my novel able to an extended operative position and to a tripod case is suitable for combination with any collapsed carrying position, a flexible carrying desired form of p and t th attachment case therefor opening and closing along a cenof the case t th rip m y be made in any 5 tral line, said case having closure means on its manner equivalent to t t Shown in t e drawingedges for completely enclosing said tripod when My invention, therefore, is not to be .limited in m th collapsed position, a carrying handle on s p t t e p ise st t shown in t e d the outside of said case opposite the closure in but is to be interpreted s v ri ll means. and resilient fastening means on the inner stantially equivalent forms of s u t n wit 20 side of said case closely adjacent said closure in th Scope and Spirit Of the f owing claims; means and laterally displaced around thecircum- Now thereforel claim! ference of said case from the line of attachment 1. A case for a tripod of the collapsible leg of said carrying handle, said fastening means type comprising a flexible body portion opening firmly gripping one of said tripod legs and movand l in along a cen r l line, closure means 25 able longitudinally thereof I whereby said case on the edges of said body member for completely may be moved away from the head of the tripod enclosing the tripod when in the collapsed poto avoid interference with the operation of the sition, a carrying handle on the outside of said tripod and again into position for enclosing the case opposite the closure means, and resilient tripod when the latter iscollapsed. fastening means on the innerside of said case 30 I ROBERT F. LOVE. 

